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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.72, 75,056.64 and 21,929.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.72, 75,056.64 and 21,929.29 is: 32,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.72 : 75,056.64 = 21,929.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.72/75,056.64 = 21,929.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.72x = 75,056.64 × 21,929.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.72x = 1,645,938,824.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,938,824.99/50,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.17

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